The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is a translation tool that helps communication and comparison between qualifications systems in Europe. Its eight common European reference levels are described in terms of learning outcomes: knowledge, skills and competences. This allows any national qualifications systems, national qualifications frameworks (NQFs) and qualifications in Europe to relate to the EQF levels. Learners, graduates, providers and employers can use these levels to understand and compare qualifications awarded in different countries and by different education and training systems.

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Type of qualification
This qualification is a nationwide standardised advanced vocational training. In the occupational context, vocational education and training in Germany has a multi-level system of advanced vocational training qualifications which are regulated in a nationally standardised manner. Within the scope of regulated advanced training, three levels of advanced training are differentiated. They differ with regard to competence requirements and the associated differing areas of possible company deployment. They require completion of a vocational qualification (in a recognised training occupation and/or recognised advance vocational training) or evidence of a comparable qualification. This then serves as the basis of the qualifications. Those completing the qualifications are equipped for the autonomous and responsible assumption of demanding tasks in companies.
Advanced training courses leading to the qualification of master craftsman (e.g. master craftsman in the craft trades, certified master craftsman, certified industrial foreman, master craftsman in agriculture) are an example of the second level of advanced professional training. Master craftsman qualifications are mainly concentrated in the technical craft trades, industry and agriculture. The main task focuses of a master craftsman are autonomous management of a company, e.g. in the craft trades sector, or technical, organisational and human resources management of working groups at industrial or craft trade companies or other institutions.
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Awarding bodycompetent body for education and training in agricullture

Type of qualification
This qualification is a vocational education and training at a vocational school governed by federal state law. Attendance at full-time vocational school for a period of two years imparts the necessary qualifications for the exercising of a state recognised training occupation under federal state law. This is a full-time school-based training course with a minimum duration of two years. Teaching encompasses a cross-occupational, an occupationally related and possibly also a practical area of learning. Courses are aligned towards occupational work processes and company business processes. A practical placement is integrated into training. Successful completion of training confers the right directly to exercise the occupation in question as a qualified skilled worker in a training occupation governed by federal state law.
Those completing the qualification acquire the necessary employability skills for the exercising of a qualified occupational activity. These bring together professional competence, autonomy and social competence to form overall occupational competence. Methodological competence, communicative competence and learning competence are also intrinsic components of employability skills. They are in possession of competences for the autonomous planning and processing of professional tasks assigned within a comprehensive area of learning or field of occupational activity which is subject to change. ...

Students will be able to:
(general competences)
develop a moral and ethical sense for honesty, accuracy and conscientiousness at work,
independently decide on the selection and use of raw materials and materials in production,
manage, plan, organise and supervise technological and production units,
use a foreign language to keep abreast of technical developments abroad and to communicate with professional terminology,
develop aesthetic appearances,
communicate for successful work with people in Slovenia and elsewhere,
(specific vocational competences)
understand the co-dependence of natural, ecological, technological, economic, social and cultural factors in the countryside and their importance for sustainable development,
assure the quality of agricultural crops, products and services and take account of modern requirements and the needs of consumers,
use environment-friendly farming technology and alternative energy sources in various ways,
effectively organise, implement and monitor agricultural production, processing and the further processing of agricultural products and other activities in the countryside,
design an integrated marketing strategy, brand and promotion as methods of marketing in agriculture and in other rural activities,
manage the sale of agricultural crops and services and products from supplementary activities.
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Certificate holders will be able to:
plan and organise work on an agricultural holding relative to the existing conditions, and taking account of agricultural legislation and the principles of sustainable development,
lead and monitor work in plant and animal production and supplementary activities,
implement work in plant and animal production and supplementary activities while observing environmental protection,
recognise the causes of signs of disease and damage on plants, and select appropriate measures and provide protection,
safely use and handle harmful and hazardous substances and waste from agricultural production and animal rearing, and prevent environmental pollution,
safely use agricultural machinery, equipment and tools and provide basic maintenance for them,
harvest and store agricultural products,
provide advice in procuring and selling agricultural crops, products, services and semi-products for the requirements of agricultural production and animal rearing,
make a simple business plan for agricultural production and make calculations,
market agricultural crops, products and services,
perform work independently, accurately and responsibly,
cooperate in a group and communicate in writing and orally with co-workers, experts and clients, using the basic professional terminology in the field of agriculture,
communicate with co-workers, clients and others in organising work, carrying out specific tasks and solving problems,
use modern information and communication technology to communicate and to pl ...